In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SUBTEGULANEOUS
Sub*teg`u*la"ne*ous, a. Etym: [L. subtegulaneus; sub under + tegulare tiles for a roof.]
Definition: Under the roof or eaves; within doors. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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